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    Dark Brown egg layers......

    Check out the Australorp - http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/Australorp-B14.aspx Supposed to be real good layers of good sized eggs.
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    Hens still not laying...helppppp-puck...

    Wa-hoo too! Well one of the stars laid yesterday and just to make sure it wasn't a jinx she laid again this morning - and so nicely in the laying box. Now I'm hoping the other will follow suit. I did switch their bedding in the laying box from dried cut grass(hay) to pine shavings. I also...
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    Hens still not laying...helppppp-puck...

    No, they're not molting and I've been looking in the likely areas they might drop one in the yard and haven't found anything. No broken shells to indicate they're eating them either. My gut is they're just not laying. It's like they sleep in the nest box, then promptly come down first thing...
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    Hens still not laying...helppppp-puck...

    Hi ya'll, I wrote a bit back about two 14 mos. old Red Stars we got that laid the first day we had them and have not laid since. It's been over 4 weeks. Does it take them this long to adjust to a new environment? Will they ever lay again? They got a cozy coop with all the necessities and a...
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    Angle for ramp up to coop...

    Alright - cool beans - I was planning on the tack strips - every 4-5 inches - I'll plan on roughing the walking side of the plank to give some traction as well. Thanks.
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    Angle for ramp up to coop...

    Hi All, Building my first coop and was wondering if a 45 degree angle is too much for a chicken to walk up a 42" plank? Thanks.
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    New hens not laying...

    Thanks all for the advice - I'll just be patient and give them time.
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    New hens not laying...

    Hi all, Any help here would be much appreciated - Very new to this - first birds ever owned. Just bought to 14 mos. Red Star hens - very nice looking birds Problem - they each laid an egg the first day we had them, but haven't laid an egg since (now on day 4) They're not roosting at night...
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